Monday, March 4, 2013

Book Blast Tour Stop for Memories of Murder/Contest

Contest information:At each stop, Lara will award a signed cover flat; and a $50 Amazon gift card will be awarded to a randomly drawn commenter during the tour. A $50 Amazon gift card and a signed cover flat will be awarded to a randomly drawn host. All you need to do is leave a comment with your email address in order to be entered to win these great prizes. Remember to follow the tour and leave comments for a better chance of winning.Follow the tour at http://goddessfishpromotions.blogspot.com/2013/01/virtual-super-book-blast-memories-of.htmlMemories of Murder by Lara Nance

Memories of
Murder by Lara Nance, a Paranormal Romance is available now but will be $0.99 from March 4 – 8th on Amazon Kindle.

When
Maeve McKenna renounces her witch powers and accepts a low-key nurse
practitioner position at a Virginia retirement community, the last thing she
expects is a suicide her first day on the job.

As
the town's sexy sheriff, Paul Sutton, starts looking into the tragic death of
his father's friend, Maeve can't help but get involved--with both the case and
him. Their informal investigation unveils an old journal that connects the
ruins of a nearby asylum and long-forgotten cemetery with the shiny new
retirement community's memory unit--and Maeve's Alzheimer's patients.

Maeve
senses a sinister presence in the old asylum, calling to the patients, but in
order to stop it from killing again, she must first conquer some demons of her
own and reclaim the magic she's denied herself.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Teaser Excerpt:

As
if on cue, her cell phone rang and when she saw her mother’s number she sighed.
Her Mom had been great during her crisis, but now had trouble letting go. Of
course Maeve was grateful her mother and aunts had flown to Atlanta as soon as
they’d heard about the attack. The Gems—the triumvirate of her mother, Opal,
aunts Ruby and Pearl insisted Maeve return to Savannah to heal as soon as she
could leave the hospital. There, the Gems helped restore her health with
tenderness and a little magic.

Her
mother and aunts had to stop worrying about her. She took a deep breath and
forced a brightness into her voice she didn’t feel. “Hi, Mom.”

“Emerald,
darling, how are you?” Her mother’s voice was a rich contralto tinged with
concern.

Maeve
cringed at her mother’s use of her first name. She chose to use her middle name
after she bound her powers. However, her mother persisted in calling her
Emerald or Em no matter how many times Maeve reminded her.

“Yes, I’m fine. I made it and I’m on the way
to the cabin I’m renting now,” Maeve said. “How are you?”

“Oh,
I’m the same as ever,” her mother said with a deep chuckle. “Incorrigible.”

Maeve
had to laugh. Yep, that was her mom.

“So,
do you like it there?”

Maeve
sighed. “I just got here. But so far it’s very picturesque. The retirement
community is obviously exclusive. You should see it. In a few months maybe you
guys could come up for a weekend and sightsee.”

“Mom,
stop it. You always say that when I talk to you from out of town. I’m perfectly
fine,” she lied.

“Really,
Maeve, Ruby saw a crow in her front yard this morning. A crow!”

“Big
deal, a bird flew into her yard.”

“No,
not just any bird. And then she went out back to work in the garden and found
another one dead on the stone path. You can’t say that’s a coincidence.” She
ended on a triumphant note.

“Mom.”

“I
know, I know. You don’t want to hear about omens. But mark my words Emerald
Maeve McKenna, one day you will recognize the value of your heritage and be
glad you have the powers.”

“Mom!”

“Okay.
I’m done.”

“Good.
Now please give the rest of the Gems my love, tell them I miss them and take
care. I’ll call you later in the week and let you know how the job is going.”

“I
will. Take care and I hope whatever it is you’re not telling me is nothing
really bad.”

“Mom!”

“Good
bye, darling.”

“Bye,
Mom.”

She
didn’t know whether to smile, grit her teeth, or both. Although her Gems had
saved her, she also needed distance from her family for a while. It was
important to find her own balance now that she had renounced her witch powers.
She swallowed, regrouped her thoughts, and then headed into downtown Rolling
Gap. She had to keep going. There was no other way to survive.

About the Author and her links:

Lara Nance grew up and lived
in many cities throughout the South. She loves to write in a variety of genres
within the scope of women’s fiction. But the basis of all her stories is a tale
that will entertain and intrigue.

If you want to escape and
lose yourself in a novel, you’ve come to the right place. Choose your genre and
settle in to be entertained. From thrilling mysteries and steampunk tales, to
paranormal romance and adventure, Lara’s willing to explore a variety of
compelling stories full of danger and suspense, with a touch of romance.

Having been on the fencing
team in college and now living on a sailboat convinces her that she was a
pirate in another life, or possibly kin to Errol Flynn… However, due to the
unfortunate demise of the romantic pirates of the past, she lives out her
fantasies, thrills and adventures in her stories.

Currently docked in Norfolk,
Virginia (until the wind changes) Lara enjoys living on her sailboat and spends
time reading, of course writing, indulging a variety of artistic endeavors,
cooking and sailing with her husband, Joe and their Yorkie, Rio.

7 comments:

Good morning and thanks for hosting me today!!!Andra, Maeve was attacked by a would be rapist who also tried to kill her by slashing her up. She used her powers and killed him. It's against her beliefs to cause harm with her powers so she bound them. She'd heard tales that if you kill once, there is a lure to kill again and she won't do that, either as a witch or as a nurse practitioner.She's had to recover from both the disfiguring attack and stepping away from her witch heritage. But now she's faced with a supernatural danger and will have to reconsider using her powers.Hope you enjoy! XOXOXO Lara